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Should you ever dare to suggest to Rafael Nadal that a victory was straightforward, a couple of things will invariably happen. His left eyebrow will arch drastically upwards, he will exhale, and he will describe his latest 6-1, 6-1 thrashing as "very tough". Nadal may be arguably the greatest

WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Dozens of cities in liberal-leaning states such as California, Washington, and Massachusetts are studying proposals to ban or limit the use of natural gas in commercial and residential buildings. The movement opens a new front in the fight against climate change that could affect everything from heating systems in skyscrapers to stoves in suburban homes. Berkeley, California, in July became the first U.S. city to pass an ordinance banning gas systems in new buildings, and it may soon be followed by many others, according to interviews with local officials, activists and industry groups.

(Bloomberg) -- Terms of Trade is a daily newsletter that untangles a world embroiled in trade wars. Sign up here. For Republicans, the Texas Miracle may become a victim of its own success.The booming economy that helped the Lone Star State weather the 2008 recession has also sparked a migration there

The country quadrupled gold reserves in the past decade as it diversified away from U.S. assets, a move that has paid off recently as haven demand sent prices to a six-year high. In the past year, the value of the nation's gold jumped 42% to $109.5 billion and the metal now makes up the biggest share of Russia's total reserves since 2000. Russia's central bank has been the largest buyer of gold in the past few years as President Vladimir Putin seeks to break reliance on the U.S. dollar as relations between the countries remain strained.

Delivering one of his most dramatic major final performances, Rafael Nadal captured his 19th career Grand Slam title Sunday by winning his fourth US Open, outlasting Russia's Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4. The 33-year-old Spanish left-hander moved one shy of Roger Federer's all-time

Rafael Nadal's 19th Grand Slam trophy went from inevitable to suddenly in doubt in a thrill-a-minute U.S. Open final. What had all the makings of a casual crowning morphed into a grueling contest thanks to Nadal's opponent, Daniil Medvedev, a man a decade younger and appearing in his first major

China has added almost 100 tons of gold to its reserves since it resumed buying in December, with the consistent run of accumulation coming amid a rally in prices and the drag of the trade war with Washington. The People's Bank of China raised bullion holdings to 62.45 million ounces in August from 62.26 million a month earlier, according to data on its website at the weekend. Bullion is near a six-year high as central banks including the Federal Reserve cut interest rates as signs of a slowdown mount amid the U.S.-China trade war.

Sep.08 -- Apple Inc. and manufacturing partner Foxconn violated a Chinese labor rule by using too many temporary staff in the world's largest iPhone factory, the companies confirmed following a report that also alleged harsh working conditions. The claims came from China Labor Watch, which issued the report ahead of an Apple event on Tuesday to announce new iPhones. Peter Elstrom reports on "Bloomberg Markets: China Open."

The Cardinals nearly finished an improbable comeback in the rookie's debut, rallying from an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 24 in regulation. They had two chances to win in extra time and so did the Lions, but all they could do was trade field goals. "It's like a participation trophy," Arizona offensive lineman Justin Pugh said.

Daniil Medvedev said the energy of the New York crowd helped instigate his stunning fightback that saw him fall just short against Rafael Nadal in a five-set classic in Sunday's US Open final. The Russian fifth seed dropped the first two sets to Nadal in his first Grand Slam final but charged back

Whether the Miami Dolphins lost their season opener by 49 points because they had a bad week, or because the front office is resigned to losing as part of a rebuilding phase, multiple players reportedly want out -- now. Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, citing "a league source with knowledge of the situation," reported Sunday that some players wasted little time after their 59-10 blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens in ordering their agents to get them traded elsewhere. Suspicions have arisen that the Dolphins could be willing to lose so they get higher draft picks.

Jimmie Johnson drove through pit road with his rear bumper dangling off the back, already aware of the consequences when he parked the car. An almost flawless run Sunday by Kevin Harvick ruined any chance Johnson had of executing his win-to-get-in strategy, and when he hit the wall in the second turn

Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury is the first to admit that his first NFL game plan left a lot to be desired. Kingsbury, whose offense could get absolutely nothing going early on in today's game against the Lions, said after the game that he got "too cute" with the play calling and deserved the blame for the Cardinals falling behind 24-6. "Three quarters of the worst offense I've ever seen, and it was my fault," Kingsbury said, via Darren Urban of the Cardinals' website.

Corey Seager and Matt Beaty homered, Kenta Maeda threw four dominant innings in relief, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-0 Sunday to reduce their magic number to clinch the NL West to two. The Dodgers (93-52) can lock up their seventh consecutive division title Tuesday at

Looking for every extra edge in a playoff chase, the Philadelphia Phillies tried most everything - stealing and bunting, plus plenty of pinch-hitters and pitchers. On and on they went, mixing and matching against the New York Mets for so long the teams actually began to run out of baseballs. In the

Most Americans don't spend time giving much thought to Africa. But based on my recent trip to Africa, they should.Twenty years ago, the venerable Economist magazine called it the "Hopeless Continent." Even today, stories of poverty, disease, dictatorial states, and corruption often engender feelings of fatalism or exasperation. Here is what many people are missing. Information technology -- especially mobile phones -- is connecting African farmers and producers to new markets, and the continent is now a major buyer of consumer goods from around the world. Better health outcomes mean that Africa's share of the world's population is projected to grow from 16 percent in 2015 to 25 percent in...

11:37PM Medvedev is wilting under the relentless Nadal pressure Try as he might Medvedev has not found a way past the many weapons in Nadal's armoury Credit: Getty Images 11:34PM Nadal* 7-5, 6-3, 3-2 Medvedev (*next server) - Nadal breaks Once again Nadal's forehands comes to the fore,

It took many men to get Myles Jack off the field and calmed down after his ejection from Sunday's game. Afterward, the Jaguars linebacker was apologetic. "First and foremost, I have to apologize to my team and the city of Jacksonville because that is not how we conduct ourselves in any way,"

Jimmie Johnson's playoff run is over. The seven-time Cup champion needed to earn 12 points in the final stage Sunday but instead hit the wall coming through the second turn in another big crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Johnson drove the No. 48 car that has been in every NASCAR playoff back

After dropping back to pass a mere 11 times for Minnesota, Kirk Cousins joked that this defense-and-running-dominated performance felt like youth football. Anthony Harris had two interceptions and a fumble recovery, Dalvin Cook rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns, and the Vikings started the season

Jack Flaherty always had the tools. Figuring out how to put them together has been the challenge for the 23-year-old pitcher since the former first-round pick arrived in St. Louis two years ago. While Flaherty is sketchy on specifics about what what exactly he changed heading into the All-Star break

Jimmie Johnson's playoff run is over. The seven-time Cup champion needed to earn 12 points in the final stage Sunday but instead hit the wall coming through the second turn in another big crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Johnson drove the No. 48 car that has been in every NASCAR playoff back

Actress and sexual abuse activist Rose McGowan called on Twitter for civil rights attorney Lisa Bloom to be disbarred after a new book outlined how Bloom worked with Harvey Weinstein to discredit McGowan's sexual assault accusations against him.McGowan was responding to a Twitter thread posted by journalist Yashar Ali that summarized Jodi Kantor and Meghan Twohey's new book, "She Said." The book cites a December 2016 memo in which she offered to "help you against the Roses of the world, because I have represented so many of them."Also Read: Ashley Judd, Rose McGowan: We Are Not Part of Harvey Weinstein's $44 Million Settlement"We can place an article re: her becoming increasingly...

Josh Rosen didn't win the starting job, but he did end up playing in the opener. The Dolphins backup quarterback, who lost the starting job to Ryan Fitzpatrick, made his Miami debut late in the third quarter. Rosen's career is being set on fire in front of our eyes, as he's been sentenced to two of the worst-run organizations in the league in his short time since being a top-10 pick.

Get unlimited access to all Telegraph Sport for a year for just £20 There were two showpiece finals played on Saturday, and two very different cheques delivered at the end of them. Jamie Murray and Bethanie Mattek-Sands, who won the mixed doubles in comfortable style, would have needed to repeat the

A former official in the powerful Iranian-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah was found dead in his flat in a Beirut neighborhood, the state-run Lebanese news agency said on Sunday. Security forces immediately opened an investigation and were awaiting the arrival of a forensic doctor to determine the cause of death, National News Agency said, giving only the initials of the man. Hezbollah and the Israeli army exchanged cross-border fire last Sunday after a drone attack in a Hezbollah-controlled Beirut suburb in the fiercest shelling exchange between the two adversaries since the 2006 Lebanon war.

The Southeastern Conference held three of the top four spots in The Associated Press college football poll after LSU's road victory against Texas pushed the Tigers to No. Clemson remained No. on Sunday, receiving 56 first-place votes out of 62 in the Top 25 presented by Regions Bank.

British Airways has told its passengers not to turn up at airports as the biggest strike action in the airline's 100 year history begins today. More than 1,500 flights have been cancelled as the company was accused of bullying its own staff by union bosses, who warned they could continue the action until the end of the year. Some 280,000 people will be affected by the strike which is set to continue tomorrow, costing BA £80m in lost revenue. BA and The British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) are clashing after the union rejected a proposed 11.5 per cent pay rise for its pilots, taking their pay package to around £200,000 a year. BALPA says that BA "has resorted to breaking agreements...

President Donald Trump imposed tariffs to another $112 billion in Chinese imports Sept. 1 and plans to extend import taxes to everything China ships to the United States Dec. 15. The two countries are fighting over U.S. accusations that China steals technology, forces foreign firms to surrender trade secrets and subsidizes Chinese firms in a drive to become a technological powerhouse. The Associated Press spoke with Myron Brilliant , the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's head of international affairs and a veteran of U.S.-China negotiations.

A U.S.-based Jewish foundation has held an event in Warsaw to honor Polish gentiles who rescued Jews during the Holocaust, with U.S. and Israeli diplomats also paying their respects to the elderly Poles who put their lives in danger decades ago to save others. The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous pays monthly stipends to the rescuers in Eastern Europe, who are now in their 80s and 90s and living on small pensions. The event Sunday, a luncheon, is an additional gesture of gratitude, something the foundation has done for years in Warsaw - the only place in Eastern Europe where there is a large enough number of rescuers to bring together.

Washington got one of the free-agent steals of the year in 2018, signing running back Adrian Peterson in August and watching him become the team's offensive MVP for the season. This time around, they clearly have buyer's remorse, after giving Peterson a $1.5 million signing bonus and another $1 million in salary to stay with the team and, for now, not using him at all. They may have a bigger issue than wasted money, however, now that news has trickled out that Peterson will be inactive on Sunday against the Eagles.

With the Raiders moving on from Antonio Brown, they needed a new receiver. Doss had lost out in a numbers game, and even though he opted to join the Jaguars' practice squad, it's always better to be on the active roster of the hometown team rather than to be on a practice squad on the other side of the country, right? Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported on Saturday that Doss decided to stay with Jacksonville's practice squad in lieu of joining the Raiders' active roster.

Robert Axelrod, the veteran character actor best known for voicing Lord Zedd and Finster in the long-running kids TV show "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers," died Saturday at age 70, his agent announced on Twitter.Axelrod got his start as a guitarist in the early 1970s before moving into voice work in TV and film. According to his agent, he created more than 150 characters during the course of his career.In addition to the villain Lord Zedd and the monster maker Finster in the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" series (and 1995 movie), Axelrod also voiced characters like Armadillomon and Wizardmon in the "Digimon" anime series.Also Read: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2019 (Photos)Other...

According to Goldman Sachs, the time is now ripe for dividend investing. Similarly, in a recent interview with CNBC, Mark Tepper, president and CEO of Strategic Wealth Partners, commented: "As an investor, it's important to understand that the 30-year yield is pretty much in line with the dividend yield on the S&P 500 right now. For investors looking to pick up some top dividend names, Goldman Sachs screened for stocks with both strong dividend growth and high dividend yields, based on dividend estimates and payout ratios.